Château de Mavaleix
Château de Mavaleix is a château in Chalais, Dordogne. It was listed in 1947 as a registered historic monument (inscrit). Around it, within 15 km, lie 30 more places, Château de Jumilhac (8 km) first on our list.
Château in Chalais
One of the best-known places to visit in France
#2,141 of the 37,318 museums, châteaux, gardens and other attractions we list in France, by how widely it is covered (4 Wikipedia and sister-site articles). About ↓
In Chalais
Château de Mavaleix is in the commune of Chalais, with 2 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Registered historic monument (inscrit)
Protected as a historic monument since 1947; built in the 13th and 16th centuries (Mérimée record PA00082460). About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.
Weather through the year
Warm weather in Chalais runs May to October, with highs of 17–26°C.
Château de Mavaleix
Its story is told in 4 languages on Wikipedia.
- Type
- Château
- Protection
- Registered historic monument (inscrit) · 1947
- Built
- 13th and 16th centuries
- Covered in
- 4 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
- Commune
- Chalais, Dordogne
- Official site
- chateau-mavaleix.com
Its place on the map
Find Château de Mavaleix in orange; each number is a place listed below.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is the commune of Chalais. · commune boundary: IGN
Where people come from
Largest of the 4 is Saint-Yrieix-la-Perche, home to 6,830. Each town here links to its own guide.
Chalais
Thiviers
Saint-Yrieix-la-Perche
Nontron
Compare the 4 towns
| Town | Where Château de Mavaleix is | People |
|---|---|---|
| Chalais | It’s in this commune | 405 |
| Thiviers | 9.9 km south of it | 2,876 |
| Saint-Yrieix-la-Perche | 19 km east of it | 6,830 |
| Nontron | 23 km west of it | 3,057 |
While you are near Château de Mavaleix
30 more lie within 15 km, 7 châteaux and a monastery among them.
Within 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Good to know about Château de Mavaleix
Where is Château de Mavaleix?
Château de Mavaleix is in Chalais, in Dordogne (Nouvelle-Aquitaine).
What is Château de Mavaleix?
Château in Chalais, Dordogne, France.
Is Château de Mavaleix a historic monument?
Yes: Registered historic monument (inscrit), since 1947, Mérimée record PA00082460.
How well known is Château de Mavaleix?
Château de Mavaleix has 4 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages: #2,141 of the 37,318 French places we list.
When is the best time to visit Château de Mavaleix?
May to October are the warmest months in Chalais, with afternoon highs of 17–26°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).
What else is there to see near Château de Mavaleix?
Within 15 km: Château de Jumilhac (8 km), Château de Vieillecour (10 km), Château d'Oche (6.3 km) and Château de Vaucocour (10 km).
Sources: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), Wikidata (CC0: what it is, its articles, how widely it is covered), the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database (Licence Ouverte 2.0), IGN commune boundaries, Météo-France 1991–2020 normals (Licence Ouverte 2.0).
Contains public sector information under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab): INSEE, DGFiP, the Interior Ministry’s statistics service (SSMSI), the Ministry of Education (DEPP), the Health Ministry’s statistics service (DREES) and the Housing Ministry (Carte des loyers). Commune boundaries: IGN Admin Express.